The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda RX-8 High-Power (09 - 10) vs. ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé AWD Switch-Tronic (10 - 13)
€ 38,200

€ 66,300

€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mazda RX-8 High-Power is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.2 cm shorter, 1.2 cm narrower and 7 cm lower than the ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé.
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
1340
1770
1970
1410
1782
1982
1770 mm
Width
1782 mm
1970 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1982 mm
1340 mm
Height
1410 mm
2700
4470
2760
4622
4470 mm
Length
4622 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1745 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg

Weight Difference:
355 kg
20.34 %

General
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
SE
Generation
E92
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
2-cylinder rotary engine (Wankel engine) (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Code
N54-K30
0
Valves
4
2
Cylinders
6
1308 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
228 bhp
at 8200 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
228 bhp
395 bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
211 NM
at 5500 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 4500 rpm
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
211 NM
540 NM
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Performance
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
145 mph
Maximum Speed
183 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Mazda RX-8 High-Power
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.42 kg/bhp
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
6.1 kg/bhp
4.42 kg/bhp
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
25 mpg
28 mpg
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
18 mpg
city
20 mpg
31 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
351 mi
Range
391 mi
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
351 mi
391 mi
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Environmental Impact
217.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
189.4 kWh
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
217.9 kWh
189.4 kWh
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
299 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda RX-8 High-Power
ALPINA B3 S Bi-Turbo Coupé
4
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
290 L
Boot Capacity
430 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data